Table23
When are children praised by adults other than their parents?
%
  More than 2 or 3 times 2 or 3 times Once Never I have never done the behavior on the left
Running errands 24.7 26.3 22.3 17.3 9.4
73.3
Playing with younger children 24.3 22.1 19.8 17.1 16.7
57.2
Greeting neighbors 23.5 23.7 24.8 23.1 4.9
72.0
Helping someone with directions 12.6 32.3 30.7 14.1 10.3
75.6
Speaking politely to strangers 10.2 15.9 26.6 34.2 13.1
Giving up a seat for an eldery person 10.0 22.8 28.3 21.8 17.1
Cleaning the streets in the neighborhood 8.3 15.2 18.6 23.6 34.3
Cleaning a public area (e.g., park) 5.0 7.8 14.7 26.6 45.9